Visite privée du vieux Caire copte et de l'église rupestre de Saint-Simon.
Description
Le matin, départ de votre hôtel au Caire et visite du monastère de Saint-Simon, également connu sous le nom d'église troglodyte de Zabbaleen. Il est situé dans la montagne Mokattam, à quelques minutes en voiture de la soi-disant « ville des ordures » - une grande population d'éboueurs ou de Zabbaleen qui y vivent. Tout d'abord, nous visitons la salle Saint-Simon le Tanneur et l'église Saint-Marc. Cette immense grotte a été découverte en 1974. L'étage supérieur est la salle Saint-Simon le Tanneur avec une capacité d'accueil de 2000 personnes pour des réunions spirituelles. Les murs sont décorés de nombreuses images merveilleuses gravées sur les rochers représentant des scénarios de la Bible. Nous continuons ensuite et visitons la cathédrale de la Vierge Marie et Saint-Simon le Tanneur, puis vous visiterez le vieux Caire copte pour explorer les anciennes églises coptes et la plus ancienne synagogue de Ben Ezra et le lieu où Moïse le prophète a vécu pendant un certain temps. Après la visite, transfert de retour à votre hôtel.
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Itinéraire
Notre guide vous attendra dans le hall de l'hôtel à 09h00, puis transfert pour visiter le monastère de Saint Simon, également connu sous le nom d'église troglodyte de Zabbaleen, qui remonte au dix siècle après JC pour Saint Simon le tanneur, Il est située dans la montagne Mokattam, et elle est taillée dans la roche natale de la montagne pour être la plus grande église d'Égypte et du Moyen-Orient, à quelques minutes en voiture de la soi-disant «ville des ordures» - une grande population d'éboueurs ou Zabbaleen qui y vivent.
Ensuite, vous irez au vieux Caire copte, c'est l'un des quartiers les plus anciens du Caire, le bastion du christianisme, c'est un lieu si saint puisqu'il a été témoin de l'existence de la sainte famille lors de leur voyage au Caire pour visiter l'église suspendue de la vierge Marie qui a construit au sommet du fort de Babylone, puis vous visiterez l'église Saint-Georges construite au nom de Saint-Georges au Xe siècle par des scribes coptes, puis vous verrez l'église caverne de Sergious et Bakhus les deux martyrs romains et la synagogue Ben Ezra la plus ancienne un au Caire puis vous déjeunerez dans un bon restaurant puis vous serez transféré à l'hôtel.
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Tous les hôtels du Caire sont des points de ramassage
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Informations importantes
- Accès pour les personnes à mobilité réduite
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes à la colonne vertébrale
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(56)
Hala the Sugar Queen was an awesome guide! She took the time to really explain everything and took good care of the group. Thank you so much 😊
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Great! Highly recommend a different view of Cairo!
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Great tour. Hannah was a very accommodating tour guide. She asked what things we were missing and made sure to accommodate them into the tour. We did not feel rushed. We learned a lot of history and saw some fascinating sites of old Cairo.
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I recently booked a private tour of a Coptic Church in Egypt and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience with the guide, Amira. Since this was a private tour, I expected a personalized, professional, and informative experience. Instead, she was frequently on her phone and did not seem engaged. When discussing the history and significance of the church, her explanations were limited and lacked depth, which was especially disappointing given the importance and sacred nature of the site. The tour also felt rushed. I did not feel that I received the full experience or adequate time to properly appreciate and learn about the church, which was frustrating, especially for a private tour. Her behavior felt unprofessional as well. She seemed more focused on encouraging me to purchase items from local shops rather than providing a meaningful tour. Even after I clearly stated that I was not interested in buying anything, she continued to push the matter, which made the experience uncomfortable. Overall, the private tour did not meet expectations. I hope this feedback is taken seriously so future visitors receive the knowledgeable, attentive, and respectful service that such a historic and sacred place deserves.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We truly value all reviews, as they help us continuously improve our services. We are genuinely sorry to hear that the experience did not fully meet your expectations. Providing a professional, engaging, and informative private tour is always our priority. We would also like to clarify that Amira is one of the most experienced and highly rated guides in our team, and she has consistently received excellent feedback from many guests. For this reason, your comments were taken very seriously and have been carefully reviewed internally. Regarding shopping stops, we would like to emphasize that our tours do not require or obligate any purchases. Our guides are instructed to always respect guests’ preferences. If you felt any pressure at any point, we sincerely apologize, as this does not reflect our company standards. Your feedback is important to us, and we will continue working to ensure that every guest receives the attentive, respectful, and enriching experience they deserve—especially when visiting such meaningful and historic sites. We truly appreciate your comments and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future for a much better experience.
This was an excellent private tour that genuinely delivered on seeing a different side of Cairo. Exploring Coptic Cairo felt personal and unrushed, with fascinating stops at the Cave Church, the Hanging Church, and other key Coptic sites, plus the eye opening visit to Garbage City which most tourists never see. Hanan and Sameh were both knowledgeable, relaxed, and great company, and as it was just me it truly felt like a bespoke experience rather than a packaged tour. They were also brilliant photographers and videographers, and even helped me spontaneously do the zip line near the Cave Church, filming it for me without hesitation. The private transport was comfortable, the pacing flexible, and they were happy to adjust my drop off location at the end. Overall it was a very enjoyable, well run day that felt authentic, flexible, and thoughtfully guided.
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Great tour of Coptic Quarter with Amira. She is very professional, knowledgeable, and personal. This is our second tour in Cairo with her and we will highly recommend Egypt Royal for any future travelers to Cairo. Thank you for a memorable tour.
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This is a wonderful and amazing tour that every visit to Cairo should include! I am really happy I went. Seeing these amazing churches is very special.
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My family loved to hear about the excitement I have when having historical tours . I love learning about ancient cultures
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Hana and Sam, our driver, worked well together. The churches were all different. Hana was very knowledgeable about them
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Such a great tour and our guide Hanan was amazing! She is extremely knowledgeable and shared a lot of great facts from all stages of history. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested! ALSO the restaurant for lunch was AMAZING! 10/10
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